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15+15 webinar: 5 things you should know about electronic bills of lading
- 02 October 2024
- 02 October 2024
- Online
- Lærke Jiang Teisen
- lte@bimco.org
The use of electronic bills of lading in shipping is steadily increasing. The world’s largest iron ore mining companies are shipping 20% of their annual trade volume on electronic bills of lading – and that figure is likely to exceed 25% by the end of next year. There is now solid traction for the widespread adoption of eBLs. Are you thinking about transitioning from paper to digital in 2024?
Well, here are 5 things you need to know about electronic bills of lading
- Speed, cost and security
- Legal certainty
- Interoperability
- Reducing reliance on LOIs
- Creating opportunities
This 30-minute webinar begins at 12:00 UTC (See your time zone here)
15+15 weekly webinars are a 30-minute webinar which includes a 15-minute presentation followed by a 15-minute Q&A.
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| Grant Hunter is BIMCO’s Director for Standards, Innovation and Research investigating the future of the shipping business to help BIMCO deliver digitalised products and services to members and the wider industry. He has worked in the shipping industry for over 40 years. Grant began his shipping career at sea in 1978, followed by eight years working ashore in the commercial and operations department of P&O Bulk Shipping in London. He has worked for BIMCO since 1997 – the past 25 years as Head of Contracts and Clauses. Grant has a Masters degree in Maritime Policy and Law from the London School of Economics (LSE). |
